Salme 140

1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.

Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!

I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!

A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.